Dog Skin Condition by Dr Anne Fawcett

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Summer upon us, it’s important to understand that not all itchy dogs are the same. This pug has a skin condition caused by the mite demodex canis, which is a microscopic parasite that lives in dogs skin, and secondary...

Dog Clothing – More that just stylish by Dr Anne Fawcett

  Some people love dressing up their dog, others think its a ridiculous notion, but it can be very practical. For dogs with skin disease, clothing can be helpful protection against topical allergens and reduce self trauma due to licking or biting. It can also...

Pets get the chills too by Dr Anne Fawcett

  Now that the cold weather is well and truly upon us, we need to take a moment to consider our pets and what we can do to make their lives a little more comfortable. Our pets can’t throw on a jumper when they get cold and many species originated in warmer...

Goliath the Oversized Puppy by Dr Anne Fawcett

Holle was a 2.5 kg dog that was brought into Sydney Animal Hospitals experiencing trouble giving birth. She was taken in for x-rays and the it turned out that the reason she was having such trouble was that her puppy weighed 110g, far too large for her to deliver...

Cleo the chihuahua by Dr Anne Fawcett

A couple of years ago we operated on Cleo, a tiny nine-week-old chihuahua, who was brought into our Inner West vet hospital in Sydney with a severe limp in her right foreleg. Upon a closer examination we discovered that Cleo had swelling from the carpus (wrist) down...
Guinea pigs visit to the Vet by Dr Anne Fawcett

Guinea pigs visit to the Vet by Dr Anne Fawcett

The guinea pig boar above, Willis, bought his friend Julio along for company. When you bring “pocket pets” into the vet, it’s always a good idea to bring along a friend to help keep them company. Pocket pets such as guinea pigs and rabbits are...